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Gainesville (AL) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Gainesville, Alabama

StateAlabama
Land Area (mi²)1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)95.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-2.38% (-4)
Growth Since 2020-55.19% (-202)
Rank in State509th
Rank in Country24979th

The population of Gainesville, AL in 2022 is estimated to be 164. This is a decrease of -2.38% (-4 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Gainesville by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Gainesville by Age

Gainesville Population Pyramid 2022
Gainesville Median Age
25.6
Total
22.2
Male
35.3
Female
Gainesville Sex Ratio
47.54%
174
Male
52.46%
192
Female
Gainesville Age Dependency Ratio
3.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
72.1
Child Dependency Ratio
Gainesville Adults
216
Adults
(8 of whom are seniors) in Gainesville.

Population of Gainesville by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Gainesville

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 40.98%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 15.52%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 64.06%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gainesville

While the overall poverty rate of Gainesville is 40.98%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (64.06%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (15.52%).

Poverty Rate of Gainesville by Employment Status and Sex

66.67%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Gainesville by Education

90.63%
Less Than 9th Grade
39.68%
High School
45.24%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Gainesville

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Gainesville

The most common language spoken in Gainesville is English, with 100% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Gainesville by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Gainesville, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Gainesville by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree00%
Bachelors Degree5829.74%
Associates Degree52.56%
Some College3718.97%
High School Graduate6332.31%
9th to 12th Grade2914.87%
Less Than 9th Grade31.54%

Earnings Statistics of Gainesville by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$14,375

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$9,178

Average Female

Employment of Gainesville by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Gainesville by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
44.3%
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Gainesville by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Gainesville

Marriage Rates

  • 35.5%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 36.8%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 34.5%

    Female Marriage Rate

Gainesville Marriage

In Gainesville, 36.8% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Gainesville

Gainesville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Gainesville Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
42.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Gainesville by Type

3.46
Average Family Size
3.39
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned